Department of Finance economist not convinced by 9pc VAT extra jobs claims
Economist Mojdeh Khandanian argues hotels restaurants have ‘scope to absorb higher VAT rate’ No evidence of…
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ITAA joins campaign to outlaw Air Traffic Control strikes
Campaign in Brussels to outlaw strikes ITAA joins major airlines France and Italy the main…
Simon Eaton to succeed Belinda Vazquez as Head of TUI in Ireland
Simon Eaton, who is currently Commercial Director of Crystal Ski Holidays and TUI Lakes &…
Dave Walsh returns from Malaysia to head up E-travel in Ireland
Headed up Etihad operation in Malaysia Formerly with BMI and Travelport Dave Walsh has…
Cobh hosts 1,500 Australians on Sea Princess round-world cruise
Cobh was host to 1,500 Australians who are cruising on Sea Princess to an Australia…
Tourism Ireland still on target for €6bn year as visitor numbers rise 6.7pc in first half of 2018
In keeping with its targets announced in January, Tourism Ireland is aiming for a €6bn…
Dalata adding 418 new rooms with Maldron upgrades and new builds
Ireland’s biggest hotel operator, Dalata Hotel Group, is to upgrade and expand its Maldron Hotels…
Ryanair threatens to cut Dublin-based fleet by 20pc this winter
Ryanair’s Board has approved a plan to cut its Dublin-based fleet from 30 to a…
Dublin Airport art display celebrates history of Irish surnames
Dublin Airport is telling the history of some of the most famous Irish surnames -…
Karen Thornton from KT Travel is June finalist in Blue Insurances Toyota Yaris competition
Karen Thornton from KT Travel June finalist in Blue Insurances competition 13 winners go into draw for Toyota…
Ryanair profit guidance unchanged, Q1 profit falls 20pc as airline warns of rising costs and fight disruption
Ryanair Q1 profits fall 20pc to €319m Lower fares, higher fuel & pilot costs. Full…
Norwegian increases flights out of Dublin and Shannon, maintains Cork frequency, for summer 2019
From Dublin (28 flights a week): Hamilton-Toronto – The daily service commences on March 31. Providence-Boston…
Dublin Port updates 22 year plan: truly, madly bigger but not so deeply: 10 metres rather than 12 metres
Plans for 2040 updated average annual growth rate of 3.3pc instead of2.5pc 10 meters rather…
Lufthansa to boost capacity by 20pc on Dublin-Frankfurt route with fifth daily flight
Lufthansa is to add a fifth daily service on its Dublin Airport to Frankfurt route…
Shannon Airport welcomes home local hero who helped save trapped Thai cave students
Shannon Airport has welcomed Clare-based diving expert Jim Warny who took part in the heroic rescue mission for…
Fáilte Ireland appoints Paddy Matthews to head up its Ireland's Hidden Heartlands brand
Paddy Matthews has been appointed Head of Fáilte Ireland’s new brand, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The…
Transatlantic traffic jumps 16pc in record June at Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport handled more than 3.1m passengers in June, which was a new monthly record for…
Former Bus Éireann Chief Executive takes over as boss of retailer Aer Rianta International
Former Bus Éireann Chief Executive Ray Hernan has joined Aer Rianta International as its new…
David O'Grady's eTravel to sponsor Irish business awards with Virgin Atlantic
David O’Grady’s eTravel and Virgin Atlantic are to be the headline sponsors at this year’s prestigious National Q Mark…
US visitors could outnumber British in Cork on back on Norwegian transatlantic route
The importance of Norwegian’s route from Cork Airport to Boston Providence has been revealed by…
Shannon says passenger number set to rise 30pc since split from the DAA
Shannon Airport has reported a 6.6pc increase in passenger numbers during the first half of…
ITAA urges Ryanair and pilots to reach a deal to avert summer strike chaos for holidaymakers
The Irish Travel Agents Association expressed concern after Irish-based Ryanair pilots voted to take industrial…
Ryanair reports 2583pc jump in flight cancellations due to air traffic controllers' strikes and staff issues
Ryanair reports that flight cancellations caused by air traffic controller strikes jumped 2583pc last month compared…
Ireland wins four prizes at European leg of World Travel Awards in Athens
Dublin’s Sandymount Hotel, Convention Centre and Jameson Distillery tour have won accolades at the European…
Oh Vienna… Willie Walsh's IAG to take on O'Leary in Austria with Level move
Willie Walsh’s IAG is to launch a new low-cost Austrian subsidiary, branded as Level, with flights…
Green joins rainbow as Aer Lingus gears up for Dublin Pride parade
Aer Lingus, the official airline of this years’ Dublin Pride Festival, is gearing up for…
Dublin's longest-serving US transatlantic carrier Delta celebrates 30th anniversary of first US service
Delta has celebrated 30 years of flying from Dublin to the United States, carrying almost…
My family nearly kicked me out when I chose travel over a civil service job! – Cathy Burke celebrates 40 years in the industry
She’s one of the best-known personalities in the trade – but Cathy Burke says a…
Irish Ferries' Ulysses out of action till next week with propellor problem
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Irish Ferries’ Ulysses will be out of…
Turkish Airlines shows off revamped Dublin Airport offices in countdown to new Istanbul airport
Turkish Airlines’ Dublin team unveiled their new newly revamped offices in Dublin Airport and updated…
Turkish delight for Dublin Airport as Ryanair launches Dalaman service
Ryanair has launched its 90th summer route out of Dublin Airport – to Dalaman in…
ITAA joins Ryanair and IAG in condemning latest round of air traffic strikes
The Irish Travel Agents Association has expressed disappointment at the announcement by French Air Traffic…
Niall Burgess: Irish passport renewals for children to be online before end of the year
Niall Burgess says child passport renewals can be made online by year end Apologies for delays…
Norwegian to fly Dublin Airport to Toronto Hamilton daily from next March
Daily service starts March 31 Norwegian already operate to Newburgh and Providence Norwegian is to…
French union UNSA to suspend ATC strike action in July
French air traffic control union UNSA has said that it will not continue the strike…
Dublin Airport passenger numbers set to hit 31.3m this year as all markets increase
Dublin Airport is set to break the 30m barrier – and carry 31.3m passengers this…
Stena Line jumps in to become title sponsor of Dublin Horse Show
Stena Line is to become title sponsor of the world-famous Dublin Horse Show – attracting…
United celebrates 20 years and 2.7m passengers on Dublin to Newark route
United Airlines has marked 20 years of its service between Dublin Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Since…
United Airlines carries almost 2m passengers between Shannon and Newark as it celebrates milestone
United Airlines has marked 20 years of services between Shannon and Newark Airport. Since its…
Irish, French and Spanish combine to celebrate 40 years of Brittany Ferries in Cork
Brittany Ferries has celebrated 40 years of linking Ireland to France at a multinational event…